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Hamfield Family History

Hamfield Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hatfield, Hadfield, Camfield, Barfield, Caufield, Garfield, Mayfield

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Where is the Hamfield family from?

You can see how Hamfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hamfield family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hamfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Hamfield families living in Lancashire. This was about 88% of all the recorded Hamfield's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hamfield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hamfield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hamfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Butcher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hamfield. 100% of Hamfield men worked as a Butcher.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Butcher
    100%

What Hamfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 242 census records available for the last name Hamfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hamfield census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 27 immigration records available for the last name Hamfield. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 38 military records available for the last name Hamfield. For the veterans among your Hamfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hamfield lifespan?

Average Hamfield life expectancy in 1975 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hamfield ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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